2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Ernest Brown IV | Northwestern | EDGE

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Player Bio: Ernest Edwards IV attended Billy Ryan High School located in Aubrey, TX. In his senior year, he recorded 80 tackles (36 tackles for loss), 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one safety, and 57 tackles for loss and 20 sacks over his entire prep career. He garnered 2016 Texas District 5/6A Defensive Player of the Year, Scout All-Midlands First Team Defense, Two-time Honorable Mention All-State, 2016 Denton Record-Chronicle Defensive Player of the Year, 2016 Denton Defensive MVP, and the  2015 District 5/6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year. He received an invite to participate 2017 U.S. Army All-American. Edwards also participated in track as he threw the shot put and discus.
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​ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Draft Combine Invite
2021 NFL East-West Shrine Bowl Participant
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Pariticipnat
2020 Phil Steele's Preseason All-Big Ten 
2020 Athlon Sports' Preseason All-Big Ten Team

ERNEST BROWN IV
DEFENSIVE END
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
AUBREY, TX                       |           SENIOR
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
 6' 4 ¾"           270 lbs             34 ½"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
 9 ¾"                        5.10                        4.80

SCHOOL:  NORTHWESTERN                        |                    CONFERENCE: BIG TEN
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.01         |              25                  |               31”               |            115”          |              7.19            |              4.50                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       5.01         |              25                  |               31”               |            115”          |              7.19            |              4.50                     

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#99 ERNEST BROWN IV VS WISCONSIN (2020)

#99 ERNEST BROWN IV HIGHLIGHTS

Strengths: He is a tremendous explosive off the snap of the ball, creating excellent leverage. He comes down the line and does not bite on fakes and contains outside. It is impressive the way that he can change direction at full speed and remain productive. He has an excellent bend and uses his uses arms and hands well to shed blocks. He is an excellent tackler, especially after disengaging off of blocks. He is versatile in playing the 3-4 EDGE or 4-3 defensive end.

Weaknesses: He will tend to play above the pad level that will expose him against run blocking schemes. That play will allow him to struggle against the run, especially on misdirection plays. His aggressive play will often get out of gap containment and will expose his second level.
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Draft Projection: 4th - 6th Round

NFL Comparison: ​Jalyn Holmes

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